October 26: Happy Birthday! Mae Kreeger Tillman
Mae Kreeger Tillman was born on this day in 1908, in Forsyth County, to Eugene and Cora Brewer Kreeger. She was a graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School and Salem College. She also...
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October 25: Happy Birthday! Alice Shelton Gray
Alice Shelton Gray was born on this day in 1886, in Winston-Salem, to Robah Fidus and Lelia Wilson Gray. Alice (Polly) was educated in Salisbury and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church....
October 24: Happy Birthday! Hattie Maria Corrin Strong
Hattie Maria Corrin Strong was born on this day in 1864, in Connecticut, to Henry and Maria Belknap Corrin. She attended private schools in New York City. She was married first to Lester B....
October 23: Happy Birthday! Wiley Freeman Keith
Wiley Freeman Keith was born on this day in 1851, in Wake County, to Freeman and Mary Beatty Wiley. He grew up in Raleigh, and came to Winston-Salem in 1875 and was in the...
October 22: Happy Birthday! Claude Reuben “Pop” Joyner
Claude Reuben “Pop” Joyner was born on this day in 1896, in Yadkin County, to Samuel H. and Syniscal Sprinkle Joyner. When he was old enough, he farmed a little, but decided that he...
October 21: Happy Birthday! Robert Sidney Haltiwanger
Robert Sidney Haltiwanger was born on this day in 1893, in South Carolina, to Daniel Sidney and Jennie Gordon Haltiwanger. He attended Davidson College and planned to study medicine, but decided that he liked...
October 20: Happy Birthday! Annie Becker Hege
Annie Becker Hege was born on this day in 1906, in South Carolina, to August Ferdinand and Catherine Handrich Becker. She moved to Winston-Salem in 1922 and attended business school. She worked in the...
October 19: Happy Birthday! James Francis Malcolm
James “Jim” Francis Malcolm was born on this day in 1917, in Mooresville, to William Franklin and Lottie Gant Malcolm. Jim spend his childhood and youth at the Children’s Home. He graduated from R....
October 18: Happy Birthday! Amelia Adelaide Van Vleck
Amelia Adelaide Van Vleck was born on this day in 1834, in Pennsylvania, to Carl Anton and Christiana Susan Kramsch Van Vleck. Her father was a Moravian minister in Pennsylvania when she was born....
October 17: Happy Birthday! Lamb Archibald (L.A.) Reynolds
Lamb Archibald (L.A.) Reynolds was born on this day in 1874, in Forsyth County, to Ferdinand and Henrietta Spaugh Reynolds. He spent all of his life in the Lewisville community, and was active in...